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OsunDecides2026: Adeleke's son sees joy on father's face amid election results

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Singer B-Red expressed optimism about his father, Governor Ademola Adeleke's re-election chances in Osun State.
  • He shared a moment of joy with the governor as election results began to be collated.
  • Governor Adeleke is seeking re-election and faces several contenders in a closely watched governorship election.

Singer B-Red shared a moment of optimism and joy with his father, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, as election results for the governorship race began to be collated. B-Red, a singer and businessman, posted on X (formerly Twitter) that he could see happiness on his father's face, signaling confidence in his re-election bid.

Governor Adeleke is running for a second term under the Accord Party, having previously left the Peoples Democratic Party. He faces significant challenges from candidates including Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress and Najeem Salaam of the African Democratic Congress. The election, held across 30 Local Government Areas and 3,763 polling units, has seen largely peaceful voting, though isolated incidents like BVAS accreditation issues and alleged voter inducement have been reported.

Adeleke had earlier urged security agencies to ensure the protection of voters, election officials, and collation centers, encouraging residents to maintain peace. His son's public display of confidence comes as the governor and his supporters eagerly await the outcome of the keenly contested election. The phrase "4 + 4 = 8 OSUN" in B-Red's post refers to a second term for the governor.

Sitting with my dad and I can see the joy and happiness on his face โ€ฆ. 4 + 4 = 8 OSUN

โ€” B-RedSharing his observation of his father's mood during the election results collation.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.